Props

So the last week has been grand. So good that I haven't had time to post anything. I got in a bunch of workouts, including some running speedwork. That was surprisingly cool. Last week was a ramp up week, so I only got in about 9 workouts of the planned 14. Sounds like a lot, but really it wasn't.

Since this week is short thanks to the holiday, it's starting out with a bang. 30 miles on the bike tonight after my tri-power workout before work today. I negative split the last 15 miles, done in 41:09 which I think is my fastest time ever - 21.35 mph avg. Very cool, felt awesome. I hadn't been on the bike in a while.

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I have to give mad props today to some peeps. Other people are doing things that I like.

Healthy Ashley ran her first marathon! She's training for the Disney marathon in January, and spur of the moment decided to sign up for a trail marathon last sunday. And she ran the dang thing over 10 minutes faster than I ran my first marathon! While that would normally put her on my hate list, she's too dang cute to despise. It even deserved a second race report from her friend Ryan. Give Ashley a big congrats if you don't normally follow her. She's a vegan food blogger, so I went vegetarian today in her honor. I was actually vegan all day, until I had a glass of milk after dinner. Still, Ashley is flexing a little awesomeness!

Big Wes is going back for another Ironman next year in Arizona! Good luck bro. Let the registration anxiety begin. His wife Dee Dee is also doing her first half iron next year. Let the awesomeness abound.

Missy is doing the Triple T in Ohio next year? That's just nuts. Friday a mini sprint tri, then run two (2?) oly's on saturday, then a half ironman on sunday. 4 races in 3 days? You've got to be kidding me.

It seems Glaven has finally admitted his dumbassery and left this bloggy world. I'm sure he will be missed... by someone.

Actually, that's not like him to just dissapear like that. anybody know what happened? I know it's not the first time he's done it, but dang.

JD got in a long local ride to benefit a local biker girl who was injured. Guess who else showed up for the ride? George Hincapie. That was a benefit of living in Greenville, you never knew when you would see Big George out on the roads or in a charity ride.

Amanda has been going through weight watchers and just topped the 100 lbs lost mark! She's got an amazingly positive outlook and also recently ran her first half marathon. Big congrats and hugs her way!

Jen ran IMAZ in 13:41:xx - that's impressive! Good job Jen!

Teta means Booby is heading out for IMCoz - Good luck! Anyone who lives in Boston, puts booby in the name of the blog, and runs Ironmans is alright by me.

I'm still totally jealous of everyone who is signing up for ironmans for next year. I'm working on the race schedule some, but all of the races I'm finding are in the spring. And I want to go lite this spring b/c I don't know when we're going to be moving. Over the year, I would love to get in 2 marathons, 2 century rides, a half iron and a handful of sprint tri's. Plus a 10k - never tried that distance - and a handful of half marathons. But we all have to pick and choose. Got any suggestions? Kelley wants to do another marathon next year too.

I've also decided I'm done with oly's. It's too long to run hard like a sprint, but too short to really train endurance like a half iron. Silly little in-between distance. I know I've got a full iron in me, and taking 2010 to grow into that distance will pay dividends. No need for an oly in there.